Winners 2018
Retailer and Wholesaler Awards 2018 Winners
Asian Trader of the Year 2018 in association with Philip Morris Ltd
Winner :Jeet Singh Bansi Meon Vale Londis, Warwickshire
The RT. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Kate O’Dowd, Philip Morris Ltd, Jeet Singh Bansi, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Kalpesh Solanki
Spirit of the Community Award 2018 supported by P&G
Winner :Imran Ali, Day Today Elite Bourtreehill, Ayrshire
Sandeep Hegde, Channel Sales Director for P&G, The RT. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Sayaid Hamid, Imran Ali, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Kalpesh Solanki.
Independent Wholesaler of the Year 2018
Winner :Thames Cash & Carry, Reading
The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Barry Gardiner MP. Nilesh Aggrawal, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, & Kalpesh Solanki
Impulse Retailer Award 2018 supported by Mondelez International
Winner :Reena Ranger, Londis Sunninghill, Ascot
Clive Myrie, Mark Stananought, Convenience Sales Director Mondelez International, Reena Ranger, The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Kalpesh Solanki
Food-To-Go Award 2018 supported by Tilda
Winner :Gareth and Natalie Hooton, Hooton’s Newsagents, Best One, Golborne
Gareth Thomas MP, Umesh Parmar, Joint Managing Director Tilda, Natalie & Gareth Hooton, Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Kalpesh Solanki
Asian Trader Independent Retailer Award 2018 supported by Booker
Winner :Peter, Jeeta and Raj Bhadal, Londis Woodhouse Street, Leeds
Steve Fox, Managing Director of Booker Retail, David Amess MP, Pete Bhadal, The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Kalpesh Solanki
Bakery Retailer of the Year Award 2018 supported by Warburtons
Winner :Mike Howe, Londis Clyst St Mary, Exeter
Paul Case, Warburton’s Customer Business Controller, Lord Dholakia, Mike Howe, The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Next Gen Award 2018 Supported by Regent Group
Winner :Amish Shingadia, Londis Caterways in Horsham
Selva Pankaj, CEO of Regent Group, Shaun Bailey Conservative party Candidate for London Mayor, The Rt.Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Deepa Shingadia, Amish Shingadia, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Asian Trader Wholesale Depot of the Year 2018 supported by JTI Group
Winner :Elbrook Cash & Carry Mitcham, Surrey
Jan Louw, Head of Wholesale, Symbols and Independents, Frank Khalid, The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
The Asian Trader Editor’s Award 2018
Winner :Dawood Pervez, Managing Director of Bestway Wholesale
Kalpesh Solanki, Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Dawood Pervez, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Marketing and Communications Award 2018
Winner :Hanover Group
Prif Viswanandan, Shefali Solanki, The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire, Hanover Group, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Manufacturer of the Year Award 2018
Winner :Cereal Partners
Harmeet Ahuja Head of Global Operations, Sun Mark Limited, Gharry Eccles Managing Director Cereal Partners, Julie Aird Channel Manager for Convenience and Cash & Carry Cereal Partners The Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Convenience Spirits Supplier of the Year 2018 supported by Drinks Supermarket Ltd
Winner :Edrington-Beam Suntory
Chris Alba, Head of Group Purchasing at HT&Co Drinks, Stewart Gasson, Customer Controller-Convenience, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Sanjay Thakrar, director of Drinksupermarket, Kalpesh Solanki
Asian Trader Convenience Wines Supplier of the Year 2018 supported by Drinks Supermarket Ltd
Winner :Accolade
Sagar Modi, Head of wine purchasing of HT Group. Steve Midcalf –Channel Sales Director Impulse Accolade Wines, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Sanjay Thakrar, Director of Drink Supermarket Ltd Kalpesh Solanki
Confectionery Brand of the Year 2018 supported by Bestway Wholesale
Winner :Smint Sugar Free – Perfetti Van Melle
Dawood Pervez Managing Director Bestway Wholesale, Hannah Acres, Brand Manager for Smint, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Kalpesh Solanki.
Asian Trader Soft Drinks Brand of the Year 2018 supported by Bestway Wholesale
Winner :Diet Coke Feisty Cherry from Coca Cola European Partners.
Dawood Pervez Managing Director Bestway Wholesale, Gary Black, Sales Director for Wholesale and Convenience Coca-Cola European Partners, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Kalpesh Solanki
E-Cig / Tobacco Brand of the Year 2018 supported by Bestway Wholesale
Winner :Blu E-Liquid Flavours Imperial Brands
Dawood Pervez Managing Director Bestway Wholesale, Andrew Miller – Head of Next Generation Product Sales Imperial Brands, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Alcohol Brand of the Year 2018 supported by Bestway Wholesale
Winner :WKD Mango Crush SHS Drinks
Dawood Pervez Managing Director Bestway Wholesale, Dave Lamport SHS Drinks, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Crisps & Snacks Brand of the Year 2018 supported by Bestway Wholesale
Winner :McCoys Flavours from KP Snacks.
Dawood Pervez Managing Director Bestway Wholesale, Andy Riddle, Sales Director KP Snacks, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
Grocery Brand of the Year 2018 supported by Bestway Wholesale
Winner :Yorkshire Tea Decaf - Taylors of Harrogate
Dawood Pervez Managing Director Bestway Wholesale, Darren Grealy, National Account Manager, Ramniklal Solanki CBE, Shailesh Solanki
